Kathmandu, Nov. 6 -- Two weeks ago, the National Human Rights Commission had recommended that criminal charges be filed against two Nepal Police officials for their involvement in the extrajudicial killing of Kumar Paudel, a member of the Communist Party of Nepal which has been branded a criminal outfit by the government.

The police have yet to take any action to that effect, on the grounds that they haven't received an official letter recommending action.

"That letter does not come to us directly. It comes through the Ministry of Home Affairs, which might be taking time," Nepal Police spokesperson Deputy Inspector General Bishwaraj Pokharel told the Post.

As the line ministry, the Ministry of Home Affairs has to direct the Nepal Polic...